Vatnsnes

The Hindisvík bay

Vatnsnes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvasːˌnɛːs]) is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland.^[1] It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and on the east. It is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland,^[2] among others at and . Seals have been protected for many years in Hindisvík.^[3] A stone hut was built at Ósar on the eastern side of the peninsula for seal watching.

Hvítserkur

Among geological features of Vatnsnes are Borgarvirki, a volcanic plug mentioned for its use as a fortress in the Sagas of Icelanders,^[4] and Hvítserkur, a 15 m high basalt rock formation near the eastern shore of the peninsula.^[5]

References[]

^ "Vatnsnes". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^ 10206910788784339 (2015-08-12). "Vatnsnes peninsula in North Iceland". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2019-03-25.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ admin. "The remote Vatnsnes Peninsula | North Iceland". Iceland Travel. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^ "Comic Sagas and Tales from Iceland: Introduced by Viðar Hreinsson". On Art and Aesthetics. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^ "Vatnsnes: a must-see place known to few". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2019-03-25.

Coordinates: 65°37′12″N 20°43′05″W / 65.620°N 20.718°W / 65.620; -20.718

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[1] "Vatnsnes". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2019-03-25.

[2] 10206910788784339 (2015-08-12). "Vatnsnes peninsula in North Iceland". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 2019-03-25.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[3] . "The remote Vatnsnes Peninsula | North Iceland". Iceland Travel. Retrieved 2019-03-25.

[4] "Comic Sagas and Tales from Iceland: Introduced by Viðar Hreinsson". On Art and Aesthetics. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2019-03-25.

[5] "Vatnsnes: a must-see place known to few". Iceland Monitor. Retrieved 2019-03-25.

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